The Mystery Will Be Unveiled…

Is anyone still doing it with us? lol. Last night Eric was making me laugh so hard. I swear my WMM2 workouts are getting worse and worse because I just collapse to the floor and giggle the whole time. He does the weirdest things, that guy!

Eric is getting RIPPED from this challenge. I can’t get over how quickly men build muscle!! His arms have easily increased at least 2 inches in size and his abs are quite hard too. The plank-ups are really good for the arms, aren’t they? I have noticed my own arms getting really toned this month, although that could be from the gazillion hours I spend baking each week (I mix every batch by HAND!).

We watched the first two episodes of 24 last night. WHOA. The new crew is different! I’m sure we will be used to it in a few more shows though. Freddie Prince really threw me for a loop!

I was up around 6:15am this morning. It’s hard to believe I have already gotten 2 hours of work done and it is only 8:30am. Love that!

Thanks for the post! I was just wondering why you cook the spinach? Also,I would suggest that a high-powered blender (like a VitaMix) would macerate the mint leaves effectively. You will never regret the investment!

That muffin recipe looks yummy, and I can’t wait to try it. I came across a vegan chocolate cake recipe posted in several other places and thought it might be up your ally.
http://www.pigpigscorner.com/2010/01/vegan-chocolate-avocado-cake.html

I’m still doing the whittle my middle exercises — but only 3x a week. :)
Boat pose continues to annoy and piss me off — lol — I have trouble with my hip flexors and it feels like boat pose reminds me of every inch of my hip flexors!
I know its good for me in the end, though! :)

I’m still whittling too! I started a bit after you though but I am half way through and took measurements yesterday. I lost 2.5 inches around my natural waist and 1.5 around the abdomen! I couldn’t believe it.

For Valentine’s Day I would have to say something red — maybe dried cranberries or raspberries?

You are so inspiring with your WMM2…I’m not following along with you this time, but am starting my own month long workout goals! This one is to run three miles, all at one time (I’m not a runner, so this is a challenge!!)

I’ve been doing the WMM 2 challenge and it’s been great. I’ve already increased my standard plank time by 30 seconds. I do however, loathe the planks ups (and I’m still doing the both feet on the floor version).

Men build muscle so quickly. Isaac just started going to the gym about 2 weeks ago and you can already tell in his abs and legs. I’m totally jealous.

Lastly, the new glo bar looks amazing- I’m thinking it has cacao nibs but I can’t tell what else from the photo but maybe maca powder since it’s suppose to increase libido. :)

Ohhh, whatever the bar is called and whatever is in it…it looks delicious!! It is unfair how quickly men’s bodies change! Booo. Oh well, it just goes to show that we women have so much more perseverance! ;-)

I’m still doing WWM2!! I love it, especially the plank ups (which are also evil.) I recruit my brother to whiddle with me! ;-)
The flavor: S’Mores!! (The grahm crackers last week, the white streaks of delicious-ness!) I can’t wait to see their name!
Have an awesome day!

I’m about to Whittle My Middle right now! ;) I am FINALLY feeling a bit stronger on the plank-ups, those are so hard!

Random question: with the early rising challenge, do you find yourself eating breakfast right away, so you can get to work undisturbed or do you prefer to just wait and stop what you’re doing when you get hungry? That’s my only dilemma when waking up early, sometimes I’m not starving right away, but I feel less productive if I have to stop in the middle to make something. Thanks!

OOHH that is so frustrating about guys! Since I started Weight Watchers and then switched my diet (and family’s) to eliminating processed foods and eating no meat in the house…guess who has dropped a ridiculous amount of weight! Yep! My husband. It is just falling off of him….and he doesn’t need to lose weight! As a matter of fact, if he keeps losing we are going to have problems as he will be waaay too skinny!

Hey Jewel make sure your husband does resistance work (weight lifting etc) to maintain his muscle. Suggest you have him eat a high calorie snack in addition to what the rest of the family eats as obviously his calories are too low. I like cottage cheese or skyr which is an Icelandic cheese (they call it a yogurt as it feels more like that) http://skyr.com/ all along with some fruit.

He does need to work out but he does not. He has a gift in that he is stronger than most men we know…people are shocked how strong he is for his size, but he doesn’t exercise. He is the rugged and outdoorsy type but does not like “formal” exercise.

I will have to find something healthy and high calorie for him. He is finicky and difficult! The yogurt won’t do…he won’t eat it…but you did get me thinking and I will get creative and make him something he can use to supplement his calories.

I do appreciate your advice!!! And sorry Angela for yacking about this on your blog!!!!!

I am glad to hear that WTM is working. Good on your husband working with you. Yes men build muscle much faster than women – just built that way – but then we don’t live as long on average. Fortunately resistance work increases testosterone in both genders which helps to burn fat and build muscle but then you probably know that already. :) Keep at the exercise.

I am still whittling my middle!! LOVE it! Does this bar have the homemade graham cracker in it? I had a dried cherry/pecan/graham bar that was decadent. Why are graham crackers just oh.so.delicious??? Gross about the mint…I’m not a fan of stringy pieces going down my throat either!

I’m definitely guessing it’s a marshmallow flavor, and I see puffed rice… so my first guess was rice crispy treats… but I don’t know that counts as a flavor. So I went with s’mores, although I didn’t think the dark bits looked like cocoa nibs… couldn’t think what else. Browsing through the comments I saw someone guessed cherry and I must say, that sounds awesome (if that’s what it is).

I’m not a daily WMM participant, but I do try to do it a couple times a week.

I have the past four hours of 24 standing by on Tivo. I was all psyched but then I saw Freddie Prince Jr. in a commercial. To me, he’s possibly one of the worst actors out there. I’m hoping he either doesn’t have a big role or gets killed early on. I don’t think I could take full season of him.

Not doing the WTM 2nd challenge because I got sick (nothing too serious… just a virus due to exhaustion) right when it began and I just started getting back on track (on the treadmill track!)… :( After the first WTM I felt sooo good, I was able to SEE my abs pack… but it all disappeared since I got sick and wasn’t able to train really… :( However, trust me, now that I am feeling fine, they WILL get back!! :) This was the first time something physical had stop me from doing any physical activity… It had me thinking about how lucky I am to be in good health!

I’m still doing WMMII too! And I SEE results already! So cool! And good for your husband! Does he do the same number of reps as you? And those plank ups are SO hard but i feel so accomplished after doing them :)